Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
Board
State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
 
Guidance Document Change: This new document contains guidance to providers regarding the pending final requirements for risk management within the final stage action to address compliance with the Department of Justice's Settlement Agreement with Virginia within the Rules and Regulations for Licensing Providers by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services [12VAC35-105] (“Licensing Regulations”). The final requirements pending approval by the Governor's Office can be viewed at this link: https://www.townhall.virginia.gov/L/ViewStage.cfm?stageid=8928.
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7/8/20  11:28 pm
Commenter: Melanie Bond, Hampton-Newport News CSB

Comment - Risk Management Guidance Document
 

A. “Individual risk screening”: the guidance is unclear/vague as to the components of the screening; as a risk manager, completion of ‘screenings’ seems beyond the scope of the role, as a the risk manager should be an evaluator of assessments/screenings such as these that are completed by the direct service provider in an attempt to provide feedback regarding adequacy and the provider’s compliance with the tool, areas for improvement, etc.

D. “Uniform Risks and Triggers”: requirement to adhere to an undefined parameter is unrealistic and should be removed or delayed in implementation until the parameter is outlined and disseminated

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